Participatory research as social work practice: When is it viable?

Journal of Progressive Human Services

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 31-53

  Altpeter, Mary ^a   Schopler, Janice H ^b   Galinsky, Maeda J ^b   Pennell, Joan ^c,d  

^a Center for Aging and Diversity   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Collective inquiry; Empowerment; Participatory research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937189156     PISSN: 10428232     EISSN: 15407616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J059v10n02_04     Document Type: Article

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